My Quantum Saloon
28-01-2013, 12:32 AM
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My Quantum Saloon
Hello all,
This is my Quantum Saloon and it's based on a 1987 mk2 Fiesta xr2. It's a bit rough around the edges but it's got a lot of potential. Made of fiberglass it's quite light, estimated around 700kg, haven't had it checked!
Currently undergoing a Zetec conversion. Spec will be 1.8 Silvertop, r6 carbs and megajolt.
Don't have many pics to hand but here is what she looks like:
Don't worry, I wasn't working under the car with just the jack under there, was bringing her down and thought I'd just take a quick pic
Engine bay labelling prep before removal
To be continued....
This is my Quantum Saloon and it's based on a 1987 mk2 Fiesta xr2. It's a bit rough around the edges but it's got a lot of potential. Made of fiberglass it's quite light, estimated around 700kg, haven't had it checked!
Currently undergoing a Zetec conversion. Spec will be 1.8 Silvertop, r6 carbs and megajolt.
Don't have many pics to hand but here is what she looks like:
Don't worry, I wasn't working under the car with just the jack under there, was bringing her down and thought I'd just take a quick pic
Engine bay labelling prep before removal
To be continued....
28-01-2013, 12:32 AM
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I originally bought a 1.8 silvertop in bits with the intentions of using the sump and pickup for a 2.0 blacktop however after inspection of the piston rings, bearings etc all looked in good condition so thought I would re-assembly it and use it with some new additions, ARP big end bolts etc 
A couple of pictures of my workshop (Bedroom!)
Strip and clean desk
Build desk
Cleaning the head
Lapped in the valves, see nice uniform grey band on valves and seats
Head ready to build up
Valves and springs in
Tappets in
Cams loosely placed in
Exhaust cam bearings tightened down a treat however when it came to the intake cam bearings something odd happened!
Sheared the camshaft!
The only explanation that I have is that the cam was dropped before I bought the engine and was just waiting for that extra little load to shear in half. Haven't seen or heard this happen before. Anywho, it's a nice little excuse to upgrade to some 2.0 cams
As the Quantum Saloon engine bay is a little narrower than a mk2 Fiesta I have two options:
1. Drill and tap new holes in the block to accommodate the CVH water pump (as per ZVH conversions)
2. Use the CVH pulley on the Zetec waterpump and convert the waterpump into an outlet to run an electrical waterpump located elsewhere in the engine bay
In two minds atm as to which route to go down, don't really have the facilities to drill and tap the holes although could try and take the block into uni to get it done there.
A couple of pictures of my workshop (Bedroom!)
Strip and clean desk
Build desk
Cleaning the head
Lapped in the valves, see nice uniform grey band on valves and seats
Head ready to build up
Valves and springs in
Tappets in
Cams loosely placed in
Exhaust cam bearings tightened down a treat however when it came to the intake cam bearings something odd happened!
Sheared the camshaft!
The only explanation that I have is that the cam was dropped before I bought the engine and was just waiting for that extra little load to shear in half. Haven't seen or heard this happen before. Anywho, it's a nice little excuse to upgrade to some 2.0 cams
As the Quantum Saloon engine bay is a little narrower than a mk2 Fiesta I have two options:
1. Drill and tap new holes in the block to accommodate the CVH water pump (as per ZVH conversions)
2. Use the CVH pulley on the Zetec waterpump and convert the waterpump into an outlet to run an electrical waterpump located elsewhere in the engine bay
In two minds atm as to which route to go down, don't really have the facilities to drill and tap the holes although could try and take the block into uni to get it done there.
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